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It all started with a call to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue’s publicist, Patty Stanton. KQED was looking to interview a volunteer for The California Report’s recurring feature called “The Giivng State”. The segment spotlights volunteers who shares their experience and passion behind their charitible work.

I was honored when Patty offered it to me. It was a pretty exciting morning of the day that the interview took place. KQED intern Reena Flores captured the sounds and excitement of Muttville’s first ever Holiday Pup-Up Store last year (Dec 2011). We received a generous donation – a huge retail space in a busy part of town a block from Van Ness. I envisioned this empty room filled with vintage decor and furniture with dogs relaxing in the front room’s bay window displays on classy armchairs and festive attire. The day Reena met me at the Pup-Up Store for the interview, it was really busy day! Lots of people were coming out to see what it was all about.

Reena followed me around with a microphone while I talked to dogs (yes I often do this!), and talked to people – welcoming visitors, answering questions about dogs for adoption, and directing volunteers where help was needed. We had Santa Paws photos, organic treats for sale, hot apple cider to warm up cold hands, and lots of adorable dogs looking for homes.

Muttville dogs willing to dress up as elves to find homes!

Reena captured roughly 2 hours, which seemed like 20 minutes with all that was going on.

I was thrilled to be able to rant on about how much I love saving senior dogs, and using my Marketing know-how for a cause that means so much to me.

I thank Muttville and Patty for giving me this opportunity to come out from “behind-the-scenes” for a moment in front of the mic, and have 2 minutes on my favorite radio station, NPR!

Muttville Senior Dog Rescue is a non profit organization that rescues dogs 7 years and older from shelters and people who can no longer care for them. Sometimes their guardians have passed away, and other times they are simply given away. For the last 5 years, Muttville has changed the future for senior dogs in the Bay Area, and beyond. The organization also strives to educate people on senior dog care to keep dogs in homes when possible. When Muttville is a senior dog’s last resort, they are given the medical care and TLC they need, and new homes are found so they can find new beginnings. Please check out Muttville’s website and read about the great work we do: www.Muttville.org. The work I do for Muttville has enriched my life and my career. Most certainly, it is the best work I have ever accomplished.